Raspberry Cream Cheese Cruffins Recipe
Raspberry Cream Cheese Cruffins are a delightful hybrid of croissants and muffins, featuring flaky puff pastry filled with a luscious cream cheese mixture and sweet raspberry preserves. Baked to golden perfection and dusted with powdered sugar, these cruffins are perfect for breakfast or an indulgent snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 8 cruffins 1x
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Pastry
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Puff Pastry
- 2 sheets puff pastry (thawed if frozen)
Cream Cheese Filling
- 6 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for mixing into cream cheese)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Additional Filling and Finishing
- 1/3 cup raspberry preserves (or raspberry jam)
- 1 tbsp butter (melted for brushing, optional)
- powdered sugar (for dusting after baking, optional)
Instructions
- Preheating: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) to ensure it reaches the ideal temperature for baking cruffins.
- Rolling: Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the puff pastry sheets to smooth them out and prepare for filling.
- Mixing Cream Cheese: In a bowl, combine the softened cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth and creamy.
- Spreading: Evenly spread the cream cheese mixture over the rolled-out puff pastry sheets.
- Adding Raspberry Preserves: Spread a thin layer of raspberry preserves over the cream cheese layer to add sweetness and fruity flavor.
- Rolling and Slicing: Carefully roll the puff pastry sheets into tight logs. Slice each log into strips about 1 to 1.5 inches wide.
- Twisting: Take each strip and twist it gently, then place it into the cups of a muffin tin to shape the cruffins.
- Brushing (Optional): Brush the tops with melted butter to promote browning and add a rich flavor.
- Baking: Bake the cruffins in the preheated oven for 22 to 25 minutes or until they are puffed up and golden brown.
- Cooling and Dusting: Remove from the oven and let cool slightly before dusting with additional powdered sugar to finish off.
Notes
- Ensure puff pastry is properly thawed for easier rolling and shaping.
- Use softened cream cheese to blend smoothly with powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Adjust the amount of raspberry preserves as per your sweetness preference.
- Brushing with butter is optional but enhances the crust color and flavor.
- Allow cruffins to cool slightly before dusting to avoid melting the powdered sugar.
- Best served warm but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Keywords: Raspberry, Cream Cheese, Cruffins, Puff Pastry, Breakfast Pastry, Baked Treat, Sweet Snack
